Bowfin
Amia calva · Amiidae
About this fish
- Spawning
- March, April and May
- Largest length
- up to 109 cm (43 inches)
- Lifespan
- up to 25 years
- Matures at
- about 4 years old
Values come from a national database of the United States, not Wisconsin surveys: maximum length is the species' largest recorded anywhere, and spawning months are range-wide (Wisconsin timing, in a colder climate, can be later).
USGS FishTraits 14.3 (CC0). Credit: Frimpong and Angermeier, U.S. Geological Survey.
266 open records of this fish in Wisconsin were used here.
Lakes where it has been recorded
From open fish survey and museum records. A record shows the fish was found near the lake in that year, not that it is there now.
Showing 12 of 75 lakes
- Mud LakeDodge County87 acres · 4 ft deeprecorded 2018 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Elizabeth LakeKenosha County638 acres · 32 ft deeprecorded 2014 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Mukwonago RiverWisconsin26 acresrecorded 2014 (1 record)stocked, recorded
- Long LakeColumbia County69 acres · 20 ft deeprecorded 2008 (2 records)Lowrecorded
- Seeley LakeSauk County49 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 2008 (1 record)recorded
- Lake WaubesaDane County2,080 acres · 34 ft deeprecorded 1974 to 2007 (7 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Somo LakeLincoln County340 acres · 25 ft deeprecorded 2007 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Cadotte LakeBurnett County127 acres · 21 ft deeprecorded 2002 to 2006 (3 records)Clearrecorded
- Casey LakeWashburn County247 acres · 27 ft deeprecorded 1965 to 2006 (3 records)recorded
- Lost LakeDodge County245 acres · 8 ft deeprecorded 2006 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Lower Nemahbin LakeWaukesha County271 acres · 36 ft deeprecorded 1954 to 2006 (3 records)Clearstocked, recorded
- Boom LakeOneida County437 acres · 30 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Lake WausauMarathon County1,918 acres · 30 ft deeprecorded 1995 to 2005 (2 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Little Wood LakeBurnett County207 acres · 23 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Red Cedar LakeWashburn County1,841 acres · 53 ft deeprecorded 1968 to 2005 (4 records)stocked, recorded
- Rhinelander FlowageOneida County1,326 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Spring LakeWaushara County40 acres · 37 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Storrs LakeRock County40 acres · 23 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Dead LakePepin County68 acres · 7 ft deeprecorded 2004 (1 record)Lowrecorded
- Lake MichiganWisconsin0.4 acresrecorded 1958 to 2004 (9 records)stocked, recorded
- Lipsett LakeBurnett County393 acres · 24 ft deeprecorded 2004 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Marsh-Miller Lake (Mill Pond)Chippewa County436 acres · 14 ft deeprecorded 2004 (1 record)Lowrecorded
- Ashippun LakeWaukesha County84 acres · 40 ft deeprecorded 1973 to 2003 (4 records)Clearstocked, recorded
- Dunn LakeWashburn County193 acres · 39 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Jersey City FlowageLincoln County433 acres · 20 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Killarney LakeOneida County421 acres · 8 ft deeprecorded 2003 (3 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Lake KegonsaDane County3,209 acres · 31 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Long Trade LakePolk County153 acres · 13 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Mid LakeOneida County223 acres · 12 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Minocqua LakeOneida County1,360 acres · 60 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Monroe County FlowageMonroe County263 acres · 8 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)recorded
- Round LakeBurnett County204 acres · 27 ft deeprecorded 1967 to 2003 (4 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- St Croix FlowageDouglas County1,913 acres · 28 ft deeprecorded 1947 to 2003 (5 records)Clearstocked, recorded
- Minong Flowage(L Nancy)Douglas County1,564 acres · 21 ft deeprecorded 1970 to 2002 (3 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Namekagon LakeBayfield County3,227 acres · 50 ft deeprecorded 2002 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Swan LakeColumbia County406 acres · 82 ft deeprecorded 2002 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Geneva LakeWalworth County5,262 acres · 135 ft deeprecorded 1968 to 1995 (3 records)Clearstocked, recorded
- Black Otter Lake (Hortonville)Outagamie County75 acres · 9 ft deeprecorded 1994 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Lac La BelleWaukesha County1,164 acres · 45 ft deeprecorded 1992 to 1993 (2 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Beaver Dam LakeDodge County6,542 acres · 7 ft deeprecorded 1988 to 1992 (19 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Crystal LakeSheboygan County152 acres · 61 ft deeprecorded 1988 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Hidden Valley Lake 1Lafayette County26 acres · 18 ft deeprecorded 1985 to 1986 (6 records)Lowrecorded
- Lake RipleyJefferson County418 acres · 44 ft deeprecorded 1983 (4 records)Clearstocked, recorded
- Spirit LakeBurnett County593 acres · 27 ft deeprecorded 1983 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Lake OnalaskaLacrosse County7,688 acres · 40 ft deeprecorded 1982 (1 record)Lowrecorded
- Keshena LakeMenominee County29 acres · 27 ft deeprecorded 1981 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Lower McKenzie LakeWashburn County185 acres · 17 ft deeprecorded 1978 to 1981 (2 records)Clearrecorded
- Minnow LakeBurnett County57 acres · 50 ft deeprecorded 1979 (1 record)Clearrecorded
- Pokegama LakeBurnett County160 acres · 28 ft deeprecorded 1979 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Rice LakeWashburn County132 acres · 11 ft deeprecorded 1979 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Lake MendotaDane County9,842 acres · 82 ft deeprecorded 1978 (3 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Little Butternut LakePolk County189 acres · 23 ft deeprecorded 1945 to 1978 (2 records)Moderaterecorded
- Warner LakeBurnett County176 acres · 75 ft deeprecorded 1977 to 1978 (2 records)Clearrecorded
- Chicog LakeWashburn County125 acres · 25 ft deeprecorded 1977 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Hanscom LakeBurnett County127 acres · 7 ft deeprecorded 1966 to 1977 (3 records)Lowrecorded
- Lincoln LakeWashburn County101 acres · 27 ft deeprecorded 1977 (1 record)Lowrecorded
- Loon LakeBurnett County89 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 1965 to 1977 (2 records)Lowrecorded
- Lake NoquebayMarinette County2,409 acres · 51 ft deeprecorded 1959 to 1976 (5 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Lazy Lake (Fall R Millpond)Columbia County161 acres · 8 ft deeprecorded 1976 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Left Foot LakeMarinette County79 acres · 65 ft deeprecorded 1976 (1 record)Clearrecorded
- Taylor LakeBurnett County80 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 1976 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Whalen LakeWashburn County84 acres · 20 ft deeprecorded 1976 (1 record)Clearrecorded
- Lake GeorgeColumbia County36 acres · 22 ft deeprecorded 1971 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Rice LakeBurnett County326 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 1970 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Kangaroo LakeDoor County1,123 acres · 12 ft deeprecorded 1969 (2 records)Moderaterecorded
- Big Bear LakeBurnett County189 acres · 17 ft deeprecorded 1967 (1 record)Clearrecorded
- Lake MontanisBarron County200 acres · 14 ft deeprecorded 1966 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Middle McKenzie LakeBurnett County530 acres · 45 ft deeprecorded 1964 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Spring LakeMarquette County25 acres · 49 ft deeprecorded 1961 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Spring LakeGreen Lake County67 acres · 54 ft deeprecorded 1961 (1 record)recorded
- Clam LakeBurnett County1,207 acres · 11 ft deeprecorded 1958 (1 record)Lowrecorded
- Loon Lake T40n R15w S01Burnett County228 acres · 28 ft deeprecorded 1958 (1 record)Clearrecorded
- Lake JuliaMarinette County47 acres · 20 ft deeprecorded 1949 (1 record)Lowrecorded
- Minocqua ThoroughfareWisconsin50 acresrecorded 1934 (1 record)recorded
- Fowler LakeWaukesha County78 acres · 50 ft deeprecorded 1911 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded